Alet Viegas
Essay

Breaking: Colbert’s Final Show Roast Leaves Late-Night in Shambles

Stephen Colbert’s final *Late Show* episode delivered a blistering musical roast, closing CBS’s 22-year late-night era. With comedic precision, he skewered industry norms and colleagues in an opening bit packed with musical punchlines and cultural references. His farewell underscores a pivotal shift in television comedy, signaling the end of an era defined by sharp satire and musical spontaneity—leaving late-night in true shambles, just as promised.

By Alet Viegas·
Breaking: Colbert’s Final Show Roast Leaves Late-Night in Shambles
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